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Many doctors recommend that older people exercise regularly, but most patients do not follow an exercise routine. Why do you think this happens? How can people be encouraged to exercise regularly?

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A large proportion of healthcare professionals find that their advice to elderly
people
 concerning
exercise
 is not heeded. In my opinion,
this
 is due to practical concerns and the best encouragement would be through government initiatives. The reasons senior citizens have difficulty staying fit are physical and economic.
Firstly
, older
people
 naturally suffer from a range of minor or major and debilitating conditions
such
 as poor cardiovascular health, arthritis, and dementia. Each presents unique challenges to a regular
exercise
 regular routine.
Moreover
, older
people
 are often unable to afford the costs associated with learning a new sport or joining a gym. In the United
States
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 most older
people
 survive on a fixed income and must set aside money for medical bills. Sports equipment is simply not a priority. There is little that can be done to deter the natural ageing process but the financial impediments can be effectively tackled by building more public parks and facilities. An older person living in an urban area may lack easy access to a park or the transportation to travel to one far away.
However
, if there was one within walking distance they would be encouraged to
exercise
 habitually.
This
 habit could
also
 be reinforced by social interactions. Many older
people
 are lonely and seek companions from their generation. By making friends and regularly meeting to walk to
exercise
 in the park, as is common in many East Asian nations, they can create lasting bonds that will
also
 encourage them to stay fit. In conclusion, many older
people
 are physically or economically unable to
exercise
 regularly and
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this
 can be partly remedied with greater investment in public spaces. The benefits of
such
 a reform would impact other segments of the population as well.
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